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The unmasking of a writer who took extraordinary advantage of online anonymity to pursue old vendettas

The best music of the year included some likely suspects (Tom Waits, Madvillain), some underrated greats (Cee-lo), and yes, even a little Britney. Plus: The year's 25 finest free downloads.

Paris Gray thinks the school has overreacted to a quote that appeared in the school's yearbook

One-time co-host of "The Five" accuses cable giant of using snippets of her private conversations to intimidate her

The answer has long-eluded scientists

It started when a white GOP politician from PA tweeted he was a gay Black Trump supporter. Then things got weird

Susan Faludi's "Stiffed," Matt Ridley's "Genome" and an amusing study of why men avoid marriage.

Applause greets a Steve Jobs demo as the smart-phone future careens into the present, again

The Apple CEO's new plan to add third-party programs to his new phone disappoints people hoping for a fully functional pocket computer.

Evidently, outgoing land commissioner Jerry Patterson is not into the Texas governor's hipster glasses

Girl Scouts go Starbucks. Plus: Put a sock in it.

Obama risked a trade war with China about manufacturing -- so why isn\'t he outraged about medical jobs?

Says Wilson has gone through "months of smear and slander"